Tag: right

– Morning! How was your weekend?
– Morning! Well, we went do Poland to visit my boyfriend’s family and we...
– Oh, so you have a boyfriend? That’s ok. You know, I have gay friends.
– Erm... OK... So what? I have gay friends too. And straight friends... What’s your point?

Check out this awesome page I’ve found: 8values.github.io. It lets you categorize your political views, without limiting you to that oversimplified model of “left” and “right”. Instead, answering their 70 questions will give you your position on four different axes.

I’ve recently stumbled upon an intriguing comment on Facebook, which I now, regrettably, cannot find again. But I’d like to respond anyway. It was about a guy called Milo Yiannopoulos and it said something along the lines of:

That’s because of its double message: ironic thanks towards politicians for the years of idleness when it comes to LGBT rights, but also underlining that even if there were anything to thank them for, there actually wouldn’t – because LGBT rights are human rights, and treating your citizens equally, regardless of their sex, skin color, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity, is something that everybody is simply entitled to.

Let’s be proud during Pride, let’s go out on the streets with our heads held high – not asking politicians for action, but demanding that our rights that we deserve finally get fully respected!